Western Michigan robbed of upset on Wolverines' Hail Mary | Reactions

The Western Michigan Broncos got a raw deal, losing to the Michigan Wolverines in very controversial fashion in Ann Arbor after one second was added to the clock.

Given a second chance at a game-ending Hail Mary despite the clock reaching 0:00 as the pass sailed out of the end zone on the previous play, Bryce Underwood found JJ Buchanan for a 47-yard touchdown pass.

No. 16 Michigan escaped with a 13-12 win against WMU.

It was Wolverines head coach Kyle Whittingham’s debut at the school. Michigan was a 27.5-point favorite against its game Mid-American Conference opponent.

Some notable social media reactions:

Western Michigan signed up for 60:00

— Scott Van Pelt (@notthefakeSVP) September 6, 2026

Michigan wins it on a Hail Mary. 13-12

— Western Michigan Football (@WMU_Football) September 6, 2026

Adding 1 second to the clock

— Western Michigan Football (@WMU_Football) September 6, 2026

1-0 pic.twitter.com/K0ugiKS3pH

— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) September 6, 2026

Western Michigan got hosed.

Wow.

— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) September 6, 2026

That’s honestly maybe the most unfair thing I have ever seen in sports

Completely stealing the game

— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) September 6, 2026

Here’s what I don’t get: if the official game time isn’t what we’re seeing on TV, what’s the point of showing the clock on TV? It’s 2026; surely the networks can get synched up with the “real” clock by now. If we saw it reading 0:00.17, everyone’s operating with the same info.

— David Aldridge (@davidaldridgedc) September 6, 2026

This game is OVER why would there ever be a a second left. The ball was not touched with a second left. What an awful call! Pathetic.

— Tim Brando (@TimBrando) September 6, 2026

It wasn’t particularly close. The ball was still in the air when the clock hit 0:00.

We’re going to need an explanation why the officials put 1 second back on.

— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) September 6, 2026

Like we’ve always said:

It’s a 60 minute and 1 second game

— Joe Danneman (@FOX19Joe) September 6, 2026

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